Criteria signaling reapplication of controlled-release fertilizer for maximum growth of Ilex crenata Thunb. 'Helleri'

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dc.contributor.authorShiflett, Melinda Coleen
dc.contributor.departmentHorticultureen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:45:46Zen
dc.date.adate2009-09-12en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:45:46Zen
dc.date.issued1992en
dc.date.rdate2009-09-12en
dc.date.sdate2009-09-12en
dc.description.abstractMedium solution N and electrical conductivity (EC), and foliar N levels were measured to determine criteria which signal the need for reapplication of a controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) in order to maximize growth of container-grown Ilex crenata Thunb. ‘Helleri’. Rooted cuttings of ‘Helleri’ holly were initially fertilized (7 Mar. 1991) with 8-9 month (18N-2.6P-9.9K) or 12-14 month (17N-3.1P-9.9K) Osmocote. A subset of 12 plants received a CRF reapplication (half rate) of the respective Osmocote formulation on 19 July, 2 Aug., or 16 Aug. In addition to reapplication treatments, 12 plants received a liquid fertilizer (LF) solution with each irrigation starting on 19 July. Canopy widths of plants receiving LF or CRF reapplication on 19 July and 2 Aug. were greater than those plants without supplemental fertilizer (control). At the time of the second reapplication date (2 Aug.), medium solution N and EC, and foliar N levels of control plants were = 40 mg liter⁻¹, 0.4 d m⁻¹ and 2.3%, respectively. Since growth of control plants was less than those of LF, CRF 19 July and 2 Aug. reapplications, medium solution N and EC, and foliar N values at the time of the second reapplication (2 Aug.) signaled the need for CRF reapplication or LF supplementation. There was a strong relationship between medium solution EC and N (NO₃ + NH₄) (r² = 0.91, P = 0.05), indicating that growers could use EC measurements to predict medium solution N concentration, as well as to assess the adequacy of the fertilizer regime.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
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dc.identifier.otheretd-09122009-040325en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-09122009-040325/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/44743en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1992.S554.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 27645817en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1992.S554en
dc.subject.lcshFertilizers -- Applicationen
dc.subject.lcshHolliesen
dc.subject.lcshIlex crenata -- Growthen
dc.titleCriteria signaling reapplication of controlled-release fertilizer for maximum growth of Ilex crenata Thunb. 'Helleri'en
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineHorticultureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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